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The Monster Men
The Monster Men

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Monster Men is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.
In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.
But they never came within reach of his ready lash.
Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.
Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Monster Men

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Monster Men is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.
Line 2
In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.
Line 3
But they never came within reach of his ready lash.
Line 4
Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.
Line 5
Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.”

All words in this reading · 96

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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about

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

above

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

acquired

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

added

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

advantage

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

an

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

and

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

arose

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From this reading Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

as

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

back

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

battle

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

beaten

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

before

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

but

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

came

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From this reading But they never came within reach of his ready lash.

care

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

consternation

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

content

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

could

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

cries

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

cursing

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From this reading Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

deck

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

did

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

do

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

dropped

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

Dyaks

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From this reading Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

enemy

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

engaged

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

ethics

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

even

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

fear

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

foes

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

footing

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

for

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

frightened

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From this reading Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

have

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

he

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

him

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

his

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

hull

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

In

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

Instead

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

into

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

lash

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From this reading But they never came within reach of his ready lash.

love

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

man

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

many

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

Muda

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From this reading Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

never

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From this reading But they never came within reach of his ready lash.

newly

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

no

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

not

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

Number

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

of

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

on

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

over

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

party

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

paused

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

place

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

prahu

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From this reading Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

precipitately

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

reach

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From this reading But they never came within reach of his ready lash.

reached

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

ready

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From this reading But they never came within reach of his ready lash.

reinforcing

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

reviling

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From this reading Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

Saffir

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From this reading Muda Saffir arose in his prahu cursing and reviling the frightened Dyaks.

scale

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

sea

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

seemed

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

ship's

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

shouting

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

side

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

so

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

spontaneous

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

stricken

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

terror

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

the

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

them

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

there

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

they

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

Thirteen

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

this

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

those

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

to

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From this reading Number Thirteen could have beaten back many of the reinforcing party before they reached the deck, but he did not care to do so.

unfair

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

until

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

wait

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

warnings

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

was

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

were

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

who

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

wide-eyed

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From this reading Instead, as they came above the ship’s side they paused, wide-eyed and terror stricken, and with cries of fear and consternation dropped precipitately back into the sea, shouting warnings to those who were about to scale the hull.

with

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From this reading In the spontaneous ethics of the man there seemed no place for an unfair advantage over an enemy, and added to this was his newly acquired love of battle, so he was content to wait until his foes stood on an even footing with him before he engaged them.

within

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From this reading But they never came within reach of his ready lash.

Chapter 9 of The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 9 of The Monster Men contain?

Chapter 9 holds 160 sentences of The Monster Men, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 160 sentences, grouped into 32 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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About 211 minutes of reading across 507 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Monster Men

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Monster Men, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Dropped
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Grisly
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Fragment
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Dismembered
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